5th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment monument

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“Duryea Zouaves”

The monument to the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Stop 9 (see map) on the Manassas Battlefield Driving Tour. It was dedicated in 1906 by the State of New York.

A nearby wayside marker, “One Sided Slaughter – Fate of the 5th New York,” tells more of the story of the regiment at Second Bull Run.

Monument to the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on the Manassas battlefield

Text from the monument

Duryea Zouaves

From the tablet on the front of the monument:

Erected by the State of New York
September 29, 1906,
to commemorate the heroic services of the
5th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry
(Duryee Zouaves)

Here, about 4 p.m. August 30, 1862, the regiment, 482 strong, supported Hazlett’s Battery, “D” 5th U.S. Artillery, when attacked by a Division of the victorious Confederates. The Regiment stubbornly withstood this force, and checked its advance, until the Battery had withdrawn.

In holding this position, the regiment suffered the greatest loss of life sustained by any infantry regiment, in any battle, during the entire Civil War.

The casualties were: killed or mortally wounded, 124; wounded 223. Both color bearers, and seven out of eight of the color guard were killed; but the colors were brought with honor, off the field.

Monument to the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on the Manassas battlefield

See more about the history of the 5th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.